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U18 AA Female Hockey Provincials Underway This Weekend
Some of the province's top female players are competing this weekend in the 2026 U18 AA Female League Provincials in Grand Falls-Windsor. The championships feature the Central IcePak, Eastern Icebreak...
Mar 07, 2026
Gushue Stays Alive at Brier, Faces Jacobs in Must-Win Game
Brad Gushue faltered in his last rock against Manitoba in the opening round of the playoffs Friday afternoon at the Montana's Brier at the Mary Brown's Centre, but rebounded last night against Jayden ...
Mar 07, 2026 NL Skip Brad Gushue (VOCM News)
Fuel Prices Soar Across Province in Major Price Hike
Anything to do with fuel is considerably more expensive today. All types of gasoline in the province are up by 12.4 cents per litre while diesel on the island and in Labrador shoots up by 26 cents. Fu...
Mar 07, 2026
Urgent Repairs Needed for Aging Placentia Infrastructure
The MHA for Placentia & St. Mary's says Placentia needs immediate help with its wave wall as it is becoming an issue of public safety. The wall has exceeded its 30-year shelf life and water is get...
Mar 07, 2026 The Town of Placentia (via The Town of Placentia on Facebook)
Evans Calls for More Mental Health Beds to Address System Strain
The Minister of Health believes the province's new mental health facility is "understaffed and doesn't meet the mental health needs of patients" Lela Evans says the province needs to find more beds to...
Mar 07, 2026 Lela Evans (VOCM News)
First Light Welcomes Justice Minister's Commitment to Police Oversight Board
First Light is welcoming comments from the Justice Minister reaffirming her commitment to establishing a police oversight board. The organization says they have been calling for reform for years, noti...
Mar 06, 2026 First Light Logo (Facebook)
Gushue Falls to Manitoba Rink, Moving to Second Playoff Opener This Evening
The Brad Gushue rink had a chance, but the skip could not put up a guard with his last rock, leaving an opening for Mat Dunstone of Manitoba. Dunstone made no mistake, picking up three in the tenth fo...
Mar 06, 2026 NL Skip Brad Gushue (VOCM News)
Minister says Access to Justice 'a Priority for This Government '
A working group's report on issues leading to the sudden closure of a number of court services late last year is due within the next two weeks - a month later than expected. Among the circuit court cl...
Mar 06, 2026 Michael King and Justice Minister Helen Conway Ottenheimer in the House of Assembly
Debate on Disability Advocate Prompts Emotional Responses from MHAs
Emotional debate in the House of Assembly yesterday as elected members spoke on a personal level about the importance of establishing a Disability Advocate position. Members debated the bill creating ...
Mar 06, 2026 Jeff Dwyer pauses as emotions get the better of him while outlining his personal experience as the father of a child with a disability
Court Case Involving Patient Accused of Killing Another Postponed
A Waterford Hospital patient charged with murder remains in legal limbo following another court call this week. Thirty-one-year-old Thomas Parsley is accused of attacking another patient, 66-year-old ...
Mar 06, 2026 Thomas Parsley (RNC file photo)
